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A Study Of Learning Styles Of Engineering Students In Vocational Education In Hong Kong, Kin Ming Wong Jan 2016

A Study Of Learning Styles Of Engineering Students In Vocational Education In Hong Kong, Kin Ming Wong

Staff Publications

Students have different learning preferences of receiving, processing and internalizing knowledge and skills. If the learning environment is advantageous to the learning styles of the students, there is a higher chance that the students can achieve the intended learning outcomes. Previous research on understanding the learning styles of students suggests that the use of learning style models helped teachers design effective instruction and could help students better understand their own learning preferences. Felder and Silverman (1988) proposed a learning style model, which was designed to capture the important learning style differences among engineering students. The model categorised learning preferences into …


Is A Flipped Learning Approach Suitable For Part-Time Engineering Students At Tertiary Level Education?, Kin Ho, Benson Hung Jan 2016

Is A Flipped Learning Approach Suitable For Part-Time Engineering Students At Tertiary Level Education?, Kin Ho, Benson Hung

Staff Publications

In a flipped learning model, teachers shift traditional educational arrangement outside the classroom and make teacher-driven instruction to student-centered learning. Meanwhile, students are the agents of their own learning and typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Very often, flipped classrooms are designed for secondary schools and for full-time courses and programs. As there has been growing interest in incorporating flipped learning into higher education, this calls for more high quality researches to inform practitioners on the use of flipped learning in different study modes. Rarely have they been examined in tandem with part-time study mode, this …


Reflection For Tri-City Student Exchange Programmes On Students' Learning, Chun Sing, Raymond Man, Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee Jan 2016

Reflection For Tri-City Student Exchange Programmes On Students' Learning, Chun Sing, Raymond Man, Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee

Staff Publications

Student exchange programmes or study tours have been used in various education institutes in different regions to enrich students’ learning experience. Previous studies have demonstrated the positive impacts of student exchange programmes to students’ learning and development. However, the effectiveness in achieving the intended goals of a student exchange tour might substantially affected by the programme design, planning and implementation. This paper discusses the development and implementation of a tri-city student exchange programme in achieving the intended learning outcomes based on a joint student exchange programme to Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Singapore. A group of higher diploma engineering students in …


Game-Based Learning In Building Services Engineering Vocational And Professional Education, Wai Yin, Paco Tang Jan 2016

Game-Based Learning In Building Services Engineering Vocational And Professional Education, Wai Yin, Paco Tang

Staff Publications

The application of digital games and gamification mechanics to non-gaming contexts have emerged as one of the prime subject interest in different sectors, such as education, marketing, health, technology design, etc. in recent years. Game-Based Learning approach in higher education has drawn teaching academics increased attention. Many believe that the game play approach could offer many benefits including, socialization, engagement, and problem solving to the millennial students. In engineering education at undergraduate level, new methodologies and tools are being developed using game dynamics to present scientific evidence in many different engineering disciplines, e.g. mechanical engineering, civil engineering, manufacturing etc. In …


Promotion Of Stem Education In Vocational And Professional Education And Training (Vpet), Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee, Sai Lok, Eric Liu Jan 2016

Promotion Of Stem Education In Vocational And Professional Education And Training (Vpet), Kam Fat, Jonathan Lee, Sai Lok, Eric Liu

Staff Publications

Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) enhances learners to acquire professional knowledge, apply practical skills and develop positive workplace attitudes to support the long-term development of a country or a city. Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider (VTC 2016) in Hong Kong. Through a wide range of pre-employment and in-service programmes, it establishes valuable credentials for approximately 250,000 students each year with internationally recognised qualifications. As a member institution of VTC, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) offers fulltime and part-time programmes - covering an …


Technology Education In Hong Kong: Trends, Challenges And Potentials, Tsz Ho, Roger Ng Jan 2016

Technology Education In Hong Kong: Trends, Challenges And Potentials, Tsz Ho, Roger Ng

Staff Publications

While education promotes technological changes, it also responds to technological changes. Technology education, with the concept of applying technology to solve problems and satisfy needs and wants, aims to develop individuals’ knowledge, skills, attitudes and values in order to maximizing their adaptability and flexibility for future employment. As a field of study, technology education was internationally recognized in the 1980s, but the history of teaching craft-based and skill-oriented subjects in secondary schools in Hong Kong began in the 1920s. Students at that time were simply needed to acquire basic technical skills and gain practical experience to prepare for earning a …